Author: Sohail Rauf
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9357088539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
When sub-inspector Waqas Akram is posted at a dusty, sizzling Punjab town where a Hindu art teacher has been recently lynched on the accusation of blasphemy against Islam, he has already decided to quit police service following a not-so-great career. So, when he is assigned the case of a suicide of a seventeen-year-old boy, Waqas is tempted to accept the obvious and close the case. The ominous presence of a religious outfit around the boy’s house is another reason to stay away. But Waqas realizes there’s more to the case, when the boy’s friend reaches out claiming it was no suicide and that the case is linked to the Hindu teacher’s lynching. Waqas is intrigued as childhood memories of another lynching return to him. From witnesses’ statements, he pieces together accounts of friendships that transcended religions before they were ruined by betrayal, conspiracy, and religious fanaticism. Will Waqas succumb to the terror of religious bigots, or will he uphold justice in a society which badly needs it?
Blasphear
Author: Sohail Rauf
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9357088539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
When sub-inspector Waqas Akram is posted at a dusty, sizzling Punjab town where a Hindu art teacher has been recently lynched on the accusation of blasphemy against Islam, he has already decided to quit police service following a not-so-great career. So, when he is assigned the case of a suicide of a seventeen-year-old boy, Waqas is tempted to accept the obvious and close the case. The ominous presence of a religious outfit around the boy’s house is another reason to stay away. But Waqas realizes there’s more to the case, when the boy’s friend reaches out claiming it was no suicide and that the case is linked to the Hindu teacher’s lynching. Waqas is intrigued as childhood memories of another lynching return to him. From witnesses’ statements, he pieces together accounts of friendships that transcended religions before they were ruined by betrayal, conspiracy, and religious fanaticism. Will Waqas succumb to the terror of religious bigots, or will he uphold justice in a society which badly needs it?
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9357088539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
When sub-inspector Waqas Akram is posted at a dusty, sizzling Punjab town where a Hindu art teacher has been recently lynched on the accusation of blasphemy against Islam, he has already decided to quit police service following a not-so-great career. So, when he is assigned the case of a suicide of a seventeen-year-old boy, Waqas is tempted to accept the obvious and close the case. The ominous presence of a religious outfit around the boy’s house is another reason to stay away. But Waqas realizes there’s more to the case, when the boy’s friend reaches out claiming it was no suicide and that the case is linked to the Hindu teacher’s lynching. Waqas is intrigued as childhood memories of another lynching return to him. From witnesses’ statements, he pieces together accounts of friendships that transcended religions before they were ruined by betrayal, conspiracy, and religious fanaticism. Will Waqas succumb to the terror of religious bigots, or will he uphold justice in a society which badly needs it?
Ed Howe, Country Town Philosopher
Author: Calder M. Pickett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Biography of the American novelist and newspaper and magazine editor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was perhaps best known for his magazine, E.W. Howe's Monthly.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Biography of the American novelist and newspaper and magazine editor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was perhaps best known for his magazine, E.W. Howe's Monthly.
In Other Rooms, Other Wonders
Author: Daniyal Mueenuddin
Publisher: Random House India
ISBN: 8184002181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Moving from the elegant drawing rooms of Lahore to the mud villages of rural Multan, a powerful collection of short stories about feudal Pakistan. An impoverished young woman becomes a wealthy relative’s mistress; an electrician on the make confronts his desperate assailant to protect his most prized possession; a farm manager rises far in the world—but his family discovers after his death the transience of power; a maid, who advances herself through sexual favours, unexpectedly falls in love. In these linked stories about the family and household staff of the ageing KK Harouni, we meet masters and servants, landlords and supplicants, politicians and electricians, village women, and Karachi housewives. Part Chekhov, part RK Narayan, these stories are dark and light, complex and humane; at heart about the relationship between the powerful and powerless, bound together in life—and in death. Together they make up a vivid portrait of a feudal world rarely brought alive in the English language. Sensuous, graceful, melancholy, In Other Rooms, Other Wonders gives you Pakistan as you have never seen it. It marks the debut of an amazing new talent.
Publisher: Random House India
ISBN: 8184002181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Moving from the elegant drawing rooms of Lahore to the mud villages of rural Multan, a powerful collection of short stories about feudal Pakistan. An impoverished young woman becomes a wealthy relative’s mistress; an electrician on the make confronts his desperate assailant to protect his most prized possession; a farm manager rises far in the world—but his family discovers after his death the transience of power; a maid, who advances herself through sexual favours, unexpectedly falls in love. In these linked stories about the family and household staff of the ageing KK Harouni, we meet masters and servants, landlords and supplicants, politicians and electricians, village women, and Karachi housewives. Part Chekhov, part RK Narayan, these stories are dark and light, complex and humane; at heart about the relationship between the powerful and powerless, bound together in life—and in death. Together they make up a vivid portrait of a feudal world rarely brought alive in the English language. Sensuous, graceful, melancholy, In Other Rooms, Other Wonders gives you Pakistan as you have never seen it. It marks the debut of an amazing new talent.
The Tenth Rasa
Author: Michael Heyman
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143100867
Category : Nonsense literature, Bengali
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Welcome to the carnival of nonsense where hankies turn into mischievous cats, a messiah is born with her feet in her mouth, you can fave hun by socking on the ree-raw and your favourite corn cakes are made of . . . are you sure you want to know? For the last eighteen hundred years Indian arts have been seen in terms of strictly classified emotional effects known as the nine rasas. The Tenth Rasa: An Anthology of Indian Nonsense celebrates, for the very first time, what Sukumar Ray called the spirit of whimsy, or the tenth rasa, through the topsy-turvy, irreverent, melodic genre of nonsense literature. This fabulous selection of poetry and prose, brilliantly translated from seventeen Indian languages across India, includes works by Rabindranath Tagore, Sukumar Ray, Vinda Karandikar, Gulzar, Dash Benhur, Manoj Das, Navakanta Barua, Mangesh Padgavkar, Sri Sri, Vaikom Mohammad Basheer, Kunjunni and other known, lesser-known and previously unpublished authors. In forms as varied as stories and songs for children and adults, lullabies, folk tales, Bollywood song lyrics and medieval court verse, the writers open doors to wildly imaginative worlds populated by peculiar characters and fantastical creatures, where only nonsense makes perfect sense. Crackling with wit, wordplay and riotous rhymes, and frequently revelling in pure gibberish, this immensely entertaining collection will delight you from start to finish.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143100867
Category : Nonsense literature, Bengali
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Welcome to the carnival of nonsense where hankies turn into mischievous cats, a messiah is born with her feet in her mouth, you can fave hun by socking on the ree-raw and your favourite corn cakes are made of . . . are you sure you want to know? For the last eighteen hundred years Indian arts have been seen in terms of strictly classified emotional effects known as the nine rasas. The Tenth Rasa: An Anthology of Indian Nonsense celebrates, for the very first time, what Sukumar Ray called the spirit of whimsy, or the tenth rasa, through the topsy-turvy, irreverent, melodic genre of nonsense literature. This fabulous selection of poetry and prose, brilliantly translated from seventeen Indian languages across India, includes works by Rabindranath Tagore, Sukumar Ray, Vinda Karandikar, Gulzar, Dash Benhur, Manoj Das, Navakanta Barua, Mangesh Padgavkar, Sri Sri, Vaikom Mohammad Basheer, Kunjunni and other known, lesser-known and previously unpublished authors. In forms as varied as stories and songs for children and adults, lullabies, folk tales, Bollywood song lyrics and medieval court verse, the writers open doors to wildly imaginative worlds populated by peculiar characters and fantastical creatures, where only nonsense makes perfect sense. Crackling with wit, wordplay and riotous rhymes, and frequently revelling in pure gibberish, this immensely entertaining collection will delight you from start to finish.
The Age of Wrath
Author: Abraham Eraly
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 935118658X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 707
Book Description
Wonderfully well researched . . . engrossing, enlightening' The Hindu The Delhi Sultanate period (1206-1526) is commonly portrayed as an age of chaos and violence-of plundering kings, turbulent dynasties, and the aggressive imposition of Islam on India. But it was also the era that saw the creation of a pan-Indian empire, on the foundations of which the Mughals and the British later built their own Indian empires. The encounter between Islam and Hinduism also transformed, among other things, India's architecture, literature, music and food. Abraham Eraly brings this fascinating period vividly alive, combining erudition with powerful storytelling, and analysis with anecdote.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 935118658X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 707
Book Description
Wonderfully well researched . . . engrossing, enlightening' The Hindu The Delhi Sultanate period (1206-1526) is commonly portrayed as an age of chaos and violence-of plundering kings, turbulent dynasties, and the aggressive imposition of Islam on India. But it was also the era that saw the creation of a pan-Indian empire, on the foundations of which the Mughals and the British later built their own Indian empires. The encounter between Islam and Hinduism also transformed, among other things, India's architecture, literature, music and food. Abraham Eraly brings this fascinating period vividly alive, combining erudition with powerful storytelling, and analysis with anecdote.
The Vedic Wedding Book
Author: AV Shrinivasan
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353055709
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
'The ancient ritual becomes alive and more meaningful for the young people of today, for whom this book is meant' - Michael Witzel, Harvard University 'This beautiful book is sure to become the standard guide for understanding and organizing Vedic weddings' - Prof. Subhash Kak, Louisiana State University An immensely accessible guide, The Vedic Wedding will take you to the roots of the Hindu wedding ceremony, on a journey of its evolution from the Rig Vedic times to the present day. A.V. Srinivasan brings the best of his experiential wisdom as a Hindu priest and scholar in the US in uniquely accessible explanations of each ritual of the traditional ceremony, along with a wealth of knowledge about their origin, variations and significance. One of its kind, this book will help you understand and appreciate, as well as execute, the traditional Vedic wedding ceremony and get a flavour of India's wedding culture, its true meaning and significance.
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353055709
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
'The ancient ritual becomes alive and more meaningful for the young people of today, for whom this book is meant' - Michael Witzel, Harvard University 'This beautiful book is sure to become the standard guide for understanding and organizing Vedic weddings' - Prof. Subhash Kak, Louisiana State University An immensely accessible guide, The Vedic Wedding will take you to the roots of the Hindu wedding ceremony, on a journey of its evolution from the Rig Vedic times to the present day. A.V. Srinivasan brings the best of his experiential wisdom as a Hindu priest and scholar in the US in uniquely accessible explanations of each ritual of the traditional ceremony, along with a wealth of knowledge about their origin, variations and significance. One of its kind, this book will help you understand and appreciate, as well as execute, the traditional Vedic wedding ceremony and get a flavour of India's wedding culture, its true meaning and significance.
Mirror Made of Rain
Author: Naheed Phiroze Patel
Publisher: Unnamed Press
ISBN: 9781951213602
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: Unnamed Press
ISBN: 9781951213602
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Bound to Submit
Author: Laura Kaye
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999850473
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Smoldering and sexy, Laura Kaye's Blasphemy series is everything I look for in a romance. Haunted heroes and strong heroines populate this one of a kind club and I can't wait to see the big bad Doms fall one by one." ~ Lexi Blake, NYT Bestselling Author of the Masters & Mercenaries SeriesHe thinks he caused her pain, but she knows he's the only one who can heal her¿Kenna Sloane lost her career and her arm in the Marines, and now she feels like she's losing herself. Submission is the only thing that ever freed her from pain and made her feel secure, and Kenna needs to serve again. Bad. The only problem is the Dom she wants once refused her submission and broke her heart, but, scarred on the inside and out, she's not looking for love this time. She's not even sure she's capable.Griffin Hudson is haunted by the mistakes that cost him the only woman he ever loved. Now she's back at his club, Blasphemy, and more beautiful than ever, and she's asking for his help with the pain he knows he caused. Even though he's scared to hurt her again, he can't refuse her, because he'd give anything to earn a second chance. And this time, he'll hold on forever."This story is hot!! It has all the feels and I was sucked in from the very first page. I love how alpha Griffin is and his tenderness and compassion towards Kenna. I couldn't read this book fast enough and yet I didn't want it to be over. Such a great read and definitely one NOT to be missed! Do yourself a favor and one-click it RIGHT NOW!" ~Books According to Abby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999850473
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Smoldering and sexy, Laura Kaye's Blasphemy series is everything I look for in a romance. Haunted heroes and strong heroines populate this one of a kind club and I can't wait to see the big bad Doms fall one by one." ~ Lexi Blake, NYT Bestselling Author of the Masters & Mercenaries SeriesHe thinks he caused her pain, but she knows he's the only one who can heal her¿Kenna Sloane lost her career and her arm in the Marines, and now she feels like she's losing herself. Submission is the only thing that ever freed her from pain and made her feel secure, and Kenna needs to serve again. Bad. The only problem is the Dom she wants once refused her submission and broke her heart, but, scarred on the inside and out, she's not looking for love this time. She's not even sure she's capable.Griffin Hudson is haunted by the mistakes that cost him the only woman he ever loved. Now she's back at his club, Blasphemy, and more beautiful than ever, and she's asking for his help with the pain he knows he caused. Even though he's scared to hurt her again, he can't refuse her, because he'd give anything to earn a second chance. And this time, he'll hold on forever."This story is hot!! It has all the feels and I was sucked in from the very first page. I love how alpha Griffin is and his tenderness and compassion towards Kenna. I couldn't read this book fast enough and yet I didn't want it to be over. Such a great read and definitely one NOT to be missed! Do yourself a favor and one-click it RIGHT NOW!" ~Books According to Abby
Eyes On You: A Blasphemy Novella
Author: Laura Kaye
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
ISBN: 1945920181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
ISBN: 1945920181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Theirs to Take
Author: Laura Kaye
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976173202
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
She's the fantasy they've always wanted to share ... Best friends Jonathan Allen and Cruz Ramos share almost everything--a history in the Navy, their sailboat building and restoration business, and the desire to dominate a woman together, which they do at Baltimore's exclusive club, Blasphemy. Now if they could find someone who wants to play for keeps ... All Hartley Farren has in the world is the charter sailing business she inherited from her beloved father. So when a storm damages her boat, she throws herself on the mercy of business acquaintances to do the repairs--stat. She never expected to find herself desiring the sexy, hard-bodied builders, but being around Jonathan and Cruz reminds Hartley of how much she longs for connection. If only she could decide which man she wants to pursue more ... As their attraction flashes hot, Jonathan and Cruz determine to have Hartley for their own. But the men's erotic world is new and overwhelming, and Hartley's unsure if she could really submit to being both of theirs to take ... forever.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976173202
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
She's the fantasy they've always wanted to share ... Best friends Jonathan Allen and Cruz Ramos share almost everything--a history in the Navy, their sailboat building and restoration business, and the desire to dominate a woman together, which they do at Baltimore's exclusive club, Blasphemy. Now if they could find someone who wants to play for keeps ... All Hartley Farren has in the world is the charter sailing business she inherited from her beloved father. So when a storm damages her boat, she throws herself on the mercy of business acquaintances to do the repairs--stat. She never expected to find herself desiring the sexy, hard-bodied builders, but being around Jonathan and Cruz reminds Hartley of how much she longs for connection. If only she could decide which man she wants to pursue more ... As their attraction flashes hot, Jonathan and Cruz determine to have Hartley for their own. But the men's erotic world is new and overwhelming, and Hartley's unsure if she could really submit to being both of theirs to take ... forever.